Kia Forte 2020, Features & Functions Manual

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F E A T U R E S   &   F U N C T I O N S   G U I D E

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AUDIO SYSTEMS 

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Android Auto

TM†3

 / Apple CarPlay

®

†4

 Setup

*

UVO eServices Activation

*

†1

(Systems equipped with UVO eServices only)

1 .  Using a compatible smartphone to access your app store or marketplace, download the Kia UVO 

eServices app

†1

 . 

2 .  In your smartphone’s settings, 

ensure that location services are enabled

 .

3 .  Using the Kia UVO eServices app

†1

, register for a new https://owners .kia .com/ account

4 .  Follow the In Car Setup Instructions on the Kia UVO eServices app to complete the UVO eServices 

Activation

Apple CarPlay

®

*

Setting up and starting Apple CarPlay

®

:

1 .  On the head unit, press the SETUP key .
2 .  Press the PHONE PROJECTION button 

or DEVICE CONNECTION button, 

select Apple CarPlay

®

 then select ENABLE 

APPLE CARPLAY . Review all terms, 
conditions and requests on the head unit 
and phone, and, if you agree, accept them 
in order to use Apple CarPlay

®

3 .  Connect the Apple CarPlay

®

 compatible iPhone

®†12

 with the vehicle’s 

USB port using the manufacturer’s cable provided with your iPhone 

4 .  From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Apple CarPlay

®

 button, 

where you’ll see all the Apple CarPlay

®

 supported apps

Android Auto

™

*

Setting up Android Auto

™

:

1 .  From an Android Auto

™

 compatible device, download the Android 

Auto

™

 app from the Google Play

™

 Store

†11

 .

2 .  Open the Android Auto

™

 app and proceed with the on-screen 

instructions to complete setup on the mobile device .

How to start Android Auto

™

:

1 .  Press the SETUP key on your audio system’s control panel .
2 .  Press the PHONE PROJECTION button 

 or DEVICE CONNECTION 

button, select Android Auto

™

 then select ENABLE ANDROID AUTO . 

Review all terms, conditions and requests on the head unit and 
phone, and, if you agree, accept them in order to use Android Auto

™

 .

3 .  Connect the Android

™

 device with the vehicle’s USB port using the 

manufacturer’s cable provided with your phone .

4 .  From the vehicle’s home screen, select the Android Auto

™

 button, 

where you’ll see all the Android Auto

™

 supported apps . 

REMINDERS:

• 

Android Auto compatibility requirements: USB cable that came with your phone, OS  Android

™

 5 .0  

or higher, compatible Android smartphone and data and wireless plan for applicable feature(s) .

• 

Apple CarPlay compatibility requirements: Apple Lightning

cable, latest iOS software, iPhone 5 or later 

and data and wireless plan for applicable feature(s)

• 

It is recommended to always update your phone to the latest operating system release

For further UVO eServices/UVO link operation, refer to the Car 

Multimedia/Infotainment System User’s Manual. For other 

audio system information, refer to pages 23-26.

Driving while distracted can result in a loss of vehicle control 

that may lead to an accident, severe bodily injury, and death. 

The driver’s primary responsibility is in the safe and legal 

operation of a vehicle, and any handheld devices, other 

equipment, or vehicle systems which take the driver’s eyes, 

attention and focus away from the safe operation of a vehicle or 

which are not permissible by law should never be used during 

operation of the vehicle.